Latest news Skip listen and sharing tools Listen Filter by category All News alerts Industry updates Legislation updates Media releases Public warnings Enforceable undertakings Court actions Westgate Metal Recycling Pty Ltd - Court action Court actions 7 January 2011 Hoppers Crossing scrap metal business Westgate Metal Recycling Pty Ltd has been restrained from operating as an unlicensed motor car trader. DW International Pty Ltd and Bo Hui Dong - Court action Court actions 10 December 2010 A Moorabbin wholesaler has been ordered to recall and destroy 12 types of dangerous toys, after a Consumer Affairs Victoria inspection uncovered more than 1300 items which failed to comply with safety standards. Bell Real Estate (Emerald) Pty Ltd - Court action Court actions 6 December 2010 The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has reprimanded Bell Real Estate (Emerald) Pty Ltd after the agency failed to comply with the dispute resolution process under the Estate Agents (Professional Conduct) Regulations 2008. Mary-Anne Costales - Court action Court actions 3 December 2010 The former co-director of a roof repair company, Master Roof Pty Ltd, has lost an appeal against a $25,000 fine for breaches of the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 and the Fair Trading Act 1999. Wayne Sweeney and Associates (Footscray) Pty Ltd and Dean Johnson - Court action Court actions 21 October 2010 Consumer Affairs Victoria has succeeded in having final injunctions made against a Footscray real estate office branch and an agent, to restrain them from breaching the Estate Agents Act 1980 and the Fair Trading Act 1999. PR Truck Sales Pty Ltd - Court action Court actions 4 October 2010 A Swan Hill truck dealer has been ordered to pay nearly $50,000 in penalties for selling a Kenworth truck that had a loan of more than $100,000 owing on it. Kelly Falls Pty Ltd - Court action Court actions 23 September 2010 A Mornington car dealer has been convicted and fined $3000 for misleading advertising of cars online and failing to identify a business as a licensed motor car trader in advertisements. Infolio Corp Pty Ltd - Court action Court actions 22 September 2010 Melbourne Magistrate’s Court has granted final orders against South Melbourne real estate agency Infolio Corp Pty Ltd and its former director Cameron Deal to restrain them from operating as a real estate business without a licence. Geeveekay Pty Ltd Geoffrey Vincent Keogh and Veronica Keogh - Court action Court actions 24 August 2010 A company and its owners have been ordered to pay a civil penalty of $124,417 for breaches of the Consumer Credit (Victoria) Code, relating to 46 vendor terms contracts for home finance. RNSS Enterprises Pty Ltd - Court action Court actions 24 August 2010 Rooming house operator RNSS Enterprises has been fined $24,750 after being convicted of 99 breaches of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997. Previous Go to: 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 Page 37 of 39 Next
Westgate Metal Recycling Pty Ltd - Court action Court actions 7 January 2011 Hoppers Crossing scrap metal business Westgate Metal Recycling Pty Ltd has been restrained from operating as an unlicensed motor car trader.
DW International Pty Ltd and Bo Hui Dong - Court action Court actions 10 December 2010 A Moorabbin wholesaler has been ordered to recall and destroy 12 types of dangerous toys, after a Consumer Affairs Victoria inspection uncovered more than 1300 items which failed to comply with safety standards.
Bell Real Estate (Emerald) Pty Ltd - Court action Court actions 6 December 2010 The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has reprimanded Bell Real Estate (Emerald) Pty Ltd after the agency failed to comply with the dispute resolution process under the Estate Agents (Professional Conduct) Regulations 2008.
Mary-Anne Costales - Court action Court actions 3 December 2010 The former co-director of a roof repair company, Master Roof Pty Ltd, has lost an appeal against a $25,000 fine for breaches of the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 and the Fair Trading Act 1999.
Wayne Sweeney and Associates (Footscray) Pty Ltd and Dean Johnson - Court action Court actions 21 October 2010 Consumer Affairs Victoria has succeeded in having final injunctions made against a Footscray real estate office branch and an agent, to restrain them from breaching the Estate Agents Act 1980 and the Fair Trading Act 1999.
PR Truck Sales Pty Ltd - Court action Court actions 4 October 2010 A Swan Hill truck dealer has been ordered to pay nearly $50,000 in penalties for selling a Kenworth truck that had a loan of more than $100,000 owing on it.
Kelly Falls Pty Ltd - Court action Court actions 23 September 2010 A Mornington car dealer has been convicted and fined $3000 for misleading advertising of cars online and failing to identify a business as a licensed motor car trader in advertisements.
Infolio Corp Pty Ltd - Court action Court actions 22 September 2010 Melbourne Magistrate’s Court has granted final orders against South Melbourne real estate agency Infolio Corp Pty Ltd and its former director Cameron Deal to restrain them from operating as a real estate business without a licence.
Geeveekay Pty Ltd Geoffrey Vincent Keogh and Veronica Keogh - Court action Court actions 24 August 2010 A company and its owners have been ordered to pay a civil penalty of $124,417 for breaches of the Consumer Credit (Victoria) Code, relating to 46 vendor terms contracts for home finance.
RNSS Enterprises Pty Ltd - Court action Court actions 24 August 2010 Rooming house operator RNSS Enterprises has been fined $24,750 after being convicted of 99 breaches of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997.